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We like the Moto 360 ads more than the watch
gadgets / portable

We like the Moto 360 smartwatch ads more than the watch

Wednesday, Dec 3, 2014Wednesday, Dec 3, 2014 - by mike s

We get to sit through an awful lot of tech adverts at Wirefresh and they almost always suck. Invariably backed by that whimsical Apple plinky-plonky piano sound or the voice of …

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Samsung has a laugh at Apple's expense again with Wall Huggers S5 promo
Android / Apple / Blackberry / mobiles

Samsung has a laugh at Apple’s expense again with its Wall Huggers S5 promo

Monday, Jul 7, 2014 - by mike s

Samsung has a bit of a history for releasing phone promo videos that try to get a laugh at the expense of their rivals Apple. Although not all of them …

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Microsoft goes on the offensive and attacks the iPad's 'limited abilities'
Apple / computing / Microsoft

Microsoft goes on the offensive and attacks the iPad’s ‘limited abilities’

Thursday, May 23, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher

Microsoft has decided to take the battle to Apple, launching a full-on assault on the iPad, with a thirty second advert (below) suggesting that Apple’s massively-selling tablet is only really good …

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Samsung's iPhone fanboy-taunting advert dis the top tech advert of 2012
Android / mobiles / video

Samsung’s iPhone fanboy-taunting video is the top tech advert of 2012

Wednesday, Dec 5, 2012 - by Pete Railton

Samsung’s fanboy-taunting video for its Galaxy III handset has been declared to be the top tech advert for 2012, registering over 71.8 million views according to video trackers, Visible Measures.

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Apple iPad market share crashes in UK as Android tablet sales gather momentum
Apple / portable

Is Apple’s iPad Mini advertising deceptive? Can you hold it easily in your hand? We compare with the Nexus 7

Monday, Nov 5, 2012Monday, Nov 5, 2012 - by mike s

Apple’s advertising for their new iPad Mini shows the tablet being comfortably held  in one hand, with the thumb along the one side and all four fingers comfortably gripping the opposite edge.

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Striking video pits the Nokia Lumia 920 against dull iPhones
video

Striking video contrasts the colourful Nokia Lumia 920 with the dull iPhone

Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

We’re getting used to seeing videos knocking the iPhone, but we’re rather taken with this stylish one by Nokia.

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Android / mobiles / video

Samsung Galaxy S II commercials continue to cock a snook at iPhone fanboys

Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 - by mike s

Samsung is continuing  its rather witty advertising campaign to highlight the advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S2 over the iPhone – and we have to say we’re still enjoying them. Scroll …

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video / web

Alfa Romeo snatch much-prized ‘most amount of water balloons burst by a car’ world record

Wednesday, Dec 7, 2011Wednesday, Dec 7, 2011 - by mike s

If you’re in the market for a car with above average water balloon bursting capabilities, then it seems Alfa Romeo have just the car for you.

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business

OFT slapdown on celebrity Twitter endorsements

Monday, Jan 10, 2011Monday, Jan 10, 2011 - by Tony Fletcher

The UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has announced that it will be investigate the growing practice of celebrities pocketing cash and goods in return for endorsing products on Twitter.

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Apple / iPhone / mobiles

Apple’s FaceTime videos: barf bag required

Monday, Jul 12, 2010Monday, Jul 12, 2010 - by Lee J. - 5 Comments.

There’s no doubting that Apple has created some tremendous adverts over the years – even the hideously smug “I’m a Mac” adverts were hugely effective – but this latest batch …

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computing

HP’s ‘Let’s Do Amazing’ TV ad campaign amuses – videos galore

Friday, Mar 12, 2010Friday, Mar 12, 2010 - by mike s

With the company shelling out no less than $40 million on this TV campaign,  HP are looking to make a splash with the public, with a slew of adverts hitting …

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business / Google

Google rolls out ‘DoubleClick for Publishers’ ad serving tech

Monday, Feb 22, 2010Monday, Feb 22, 2010 - by mike s

Google have announced what they’re describing as “the next generation of ad serving technology for online publishers,” and are calling it DoubleClick for Publishers (DFP).

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